Flower Petals of Memories: Authentic Self Series

By Selaih K. Lewis-Nguessan

Perseverance is the foundation of both life and love. True, we have all been misunderstood by friends, family, and the world itself. Yet, we go on, day by day. What makes us keep moving? What stops us from giving in to the stress and pressure?? The answer: perseverance, strength, and the lure of loving again.

Written over a six-year period, Flower Petals of Memories is a collection of one woman's poetic navigation through life and the importance of evolving but at the same time staying true to yourself. Author Selaih K. Lewis-Nguessan finds inspiration in her philanthropic efforts and her many travels, recorded in this book to express universal truths applicable to everyone.

Her captivating poetry centers on love, enlightenment, relationships, and family life. She composes in an uninhibited, melodic style with an unrefined simplicity that gets straight to the heart of things. Yes, the world will try to get us down, but after failure and disappointment, there is still lovepure and unconditional and always waiting.

After the water boils down, all that remains is the purity of unconditional love and acceptance.S.K. Lewis-Nguessan

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: May 26, 2015
• ISBN: 9781504903547

Selaih K. Lewis-Nguessan

Selaih K. Lewis-Nguessan is a philanthropist, writer, and successful business owner. She has a B.S. in Healthcare Administration and has worked in corporate health care and social services for over twenty years. She affectionately refers to her precious children as “sugar bears” and is happily married to her husband of twenty-three years.

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No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system,

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Published by AuthorHouse 05/21/2015

ISBN: 978-1-5049-0353-0 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-5049-1406-2 (hc)

ISBN: 978-1-5049-0354-7 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number 2015904793

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Contents

‘Ode To My Great-Grandmother

A Feeling Comes

A Humble Prayer

A Ray Of Golden Light

A Reflective Sun

Acknowledgment

Feeling You

Go On And Do Your Thing

He Gives Me Victory

I Cried A River

I Need To Leave You Alone

I Should’ve

I’ll Only Come

Longing

Loveland

My Intended, So Sweet

My Love Comes

No Lie

See Me

Sister To Sister

Sitting Here

Solitude Groove

Time To Make A Change

Transform

Trying To Find My Way

What If I Flipped On You?

You Only Had To Say

You Put The Color Back In My Life

To those who have endured many challenges in life, but persevere to seek enlightenment to evolve and live fearlessly with joy and passion.

Stay well and cherished!

This book is written in loving memory of the women that encouraged me to soar, starting with my maternal great-grandmother Corine Askew (Dee), maternal grandmother Lafalene Stewart and paternal grandmother Mable Lee Turner.

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I also wish to thank the following people:

My mother, Gwendolyn Woodson, who inspired my voice, creativity, and humanitarianism.

My father, Tommy Ti El, my biggest fan and mentor; who inspired my delightful wit, confidence, and tenacity.

My sisters, Tracey Woodson-Martin and Cherise Olmo; the commitment and strength of our sisterhood is a powerful force to be reckoned with priceless and unshakable!

My cherished childhood friend, Arnesa Williams-Joplin, whose honesty and unconditional friendship keeps me grounded.

I thank you all for the invaluable lessons you gave me.

Acknowledgment

To Pelagie Kouadio: Thank you for listening to me and helping me at this stage in my life. Your insistence that I share my gifts to inspire others was just the push that I needed.

To my sugar bears, JB and Shale: Thank you for your unconditional love and for adding renewed purpose to my life. My love for you is infinite as the universe!

To my anchor of support, my husband, Kouassi: Thank you for sharing this life with me and for accepting me as the woman I’ve grown to be. You still look at me with the